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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,526,267.80, 86,289,401.70 and 16,585,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,526,267.80, 86,289,401.70 and 16,585,627.80 is: 24,878,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,526,267.80 : 86,289,401.70 = 16,585,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,526,267.80/86,289,401.70 = 16,585,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,526,267.80x = 86,289,401.70 × 16,585,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,526,267.80x = 1,431,163,899,680,887.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,163,899,680,887.25/57,526,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,878,441.70

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